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RESNA SHARES CERTIFICATION NEWS
Written by: ANDREA VAN HOOK, RESNA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RESNA FALL WEBINARS
Check out RESNA’s fall webinars, every third Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET. All webinars offer 0.1 IACET CEUs and are available on-demand 24 hours after the live webinar.
• October 16, 2024: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Gaining Access to AAC.
• November 13, 2024: AT for Healthy Aging.
• December 18, 2024: Maintaining Independence throughout the Lifespan with the use of Assistive Technology for Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Need more CEUs for your ATP certification renewal? First, of course, check out iNRRTS and the on-demand webinars available to you. Secondly, RESNA has a list of continuing education providers on the website have several courses acceptable for renewal of ATP certification. Look for the list in the Certification section, under “Continuing Education.”
TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE ATP CERTIFICATION RENEWAL
Every fall, our thoughts turn to ATP certification renewals. Over 600 people will need to renew their ATP between October and February. Follow these tips for a stress-free ATP certification renewal!
• Use RESNA’s online renewal form and upload digital copies of your CE certificates and the rest of your paperwork five to six weeks prior to your certification expiration date.
• If you find you can’t upload your certificates because the files are too big, upload one certificate and submit your application. Then, scan all the remaining certificates into a single PDF and email everything to certification@resna.org. Do not snail mail.
• Make sure your RESNA online account is up to date. Your username is the email address you have on file with RESNA. You can reset your password if you’ve forgotten it. Remember to check that spam folder for the reset link!
• Don’t delay, pay that invoice right away! Once we receive your paperwork, we will place an invoice on your account and email you. If you do not see an email within three business days, login to your RESNA account and see if the invoice is there before contacting the office.
• Make sure you have the required continuing education credits, and you submit digital copies of the certificates. You must have 20 hours of continuing education from the previous two years. Of those 20 hours, at least 10 must be IACET CEUs or from a preferred provider, like AOTA, APTA, etc. or a university. Note: iNRRTS is an IACET-accredited provider, as is RESNA.
You can use the same CE for ATP recertification as you use to renew your iNRRTS registration. iNRRTS requires Registrants to renew on an annual basis with documentation of 1.0 CEU of continuing education. This means those who successfully renew iNRRTS registration meet the requirements to renew their ATP. The only difference is the ATP renewal is every two years.
The RESNA office will close for the holidays starting Tuesday, December 24, 2024. We reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
RESNA 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
RESNA is proud to be a part of RehabWeek 2025 Chicago, May 12-16, 2025. Eight rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology societies are co-locating for the largest assistive technology conference in North America. We are expecting over 2,000 attendees from around the world with expertise in assistive technologies, robotics, exoskeletons, research and more. Visit rehabweek.org for more information.
Besides joint keynotes, panel sessions and an exhibit hall, RESNA will offer three days of our own conference sessions, covering all aspects of rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology. In addition, we will have our usual conference favorites – the Developer’s Showcase, Student Design Challenge, Scientific Paper Platforms and Student Scientific Paper Competition. Check the RESNA website for updated information.
ANNUAL NOTICE OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Earning certification requires not only demonstration of a core knowledge in assistive technology, but also a requirement to follow RESNA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, which sets forth the fundamental concepts for ethical practice. Violation of one or more can result in punitive action by the RESNA Professional Standards Board, who oversees the Certification Program.
It’s a good idea to review the Code of Conduct and Standards of Practice once a year, and make sure you know and understand the four duties owed by ATPs to consumers and the public, to the profession, to companies and affiliates, and to RESNA. The Code of Conduct and Standards of Practice are posted on the RESNA website in the certification section.
CONTACT THE AUTHOR
Andrea may be reached at EXECOFFICE@RESNA.ORG
